Fires Hold through Wind Shift with Precipitation Expected Today

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Sprague Fire (5 milesnortheastofWest Glacier): Yesterday, fire activity and growth was to the north and southwest.The wind increase and shift in the evening did occur but did not significantly affect fire growth. Today, crews and aerial resources will continue to monitor the fire and take action as needed. Decreased temperatures and higher relative humidities will help firefighting efforts. Thefire is 15,995 acres.

Elder Creek Fire (40 miles north ofWestGlacieron the US/Canada Border):The fire will be monitored from the Thoma lookout and resources from the Flathead National Forest. Yesterday, the fire activity remained minimal. The following trails are closed due to fire activity: Kishenehn Trail from the road tothe Canadian border, Kishenehn Creek Trailfrom the PatrolCabin to the border,and the Kintla Trailfrom Kishenehn Creekto Boulder Pass Trail(overStarvation Ridge). Thefire is 282 acres in Glacier National Park (Total acreage is 2,547).

Adair PeakFire (18 milesnorth/northwestofWestGlacier): The Adair Fire saw minimal activity yesterday as it continued to burn in the mixed conifer standsalong Logging Lake. Structure protection around the patrol cabins is in place and this fire will be monitored as needed. TheAdair Fire is 3,374 acres.

Smoke and WeatherConditions: Today, temperatures will be significantly cooler with chances of light rain and snow at higher elevations. Smokefrom otherfires in Montana andBritish Columbia are contributing tothe haziness in thearea. You can monitorcurrent smoke and visibility conditions at: http://go.nps.gov/glacwebcams.

An evacuation ORDERremains in place from the south end ofLake McDonald northto Logan Pass. Thisincludes theNorth McDonald Road. Theduration of theevacuation is unknownatthistime.An evacuation WARNING is in place for the Apgar area within Glacier National Park, including Apgar Village and campground as well as portions of West Glacier, please see Inciweb for details on the locations affected.

MOST areas of the park remain OPEN: 18 miles of the Going-to-the-Sun Road between St. Mary and Logan Pass, Granite Park Chalet, Two Medicine, St. Mary,and ManyGlacier are currently open.Pleasecheck the park website for closure information and currentconditions athttps://nps.gov/glac.